Meditation: May 12th, 2025
"In the sacred dance between light and shadow, we find not opposition but partnership—each revealing what the other conceals, each honoring what the other holds."
Physical Setting & Preparation
Find a place where you can observe the interplay of sunlight and shadow. Perhaps beneath a tree where dappled light filters through new leaves, or near a hedge where birds dart in and out of concealment. Bring a small bowl of earth and a vessel of water to represent the elements. Position yourself so that part of your body is in light and part in shadow, embodying the threshold between different states of being
Opening Invocation | Fosgladh
Anns a' Chèitean làn beatha, air an dàrna latha deug
In May full of life, on the twelfth day
Tha mi a' seasamh eadar solas is dubhar
I stand between light and shadow
Mar a' ghealach a' fàs làn, a' tilgeil solas air an oidhche
Like the waxing moon, casting light upon the night
Mar sin tha mise, eadar dà shaoghal
So am I, between two worlds
Feel the energy of mid-May surrounding you. The sun's power increases daily as we move toward summer solstice. The Earth responds with explosive growth—leaves unfurl hourly, blossoms open to re…
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